I have been a Licensed Clinical Social worker and Mental Health Therapist in the State of California with over 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience helping clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma, abuse and depression, as well as other life issues. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths and values that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Professional experience
8 yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyTrauma, AbuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, Relationship issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Domestic violence, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Willie Denard. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Willie is encouraging, gives potential options, is empathetic, and has a positive attitude and good sense of humor .
Written on Mar 07, 2026 after therapy with Willie for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Willie has been attentive and listens to my concerns.
Written on Feb 15, 2026 after therapy with Willie for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
She sweet and actually listens. I appreciate her help and feel that therapy is helping instead of hindering by just diagnosing me with a mental illness. This is what therapy is supposed to be.
Written on Dec 21, 2025 after therapy with Willie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I’ve only met with her once, but she was extremely kind, empathetic, a great listener, and challenged me in a healthy way that would produce growth.
Written on Oct 31, 2025 after therapy with Willie for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem
Very helpful in tough situations !
Written on Sep 12, 2025 after therapy with Willie for 7 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Willie Denard is very compassionate and knowledgeable therapist. Willie makes you feel seen and heard but doesn’t sugarcoat things. She prioritizes your goals and growth.
Written on Sep 12, 2025 after therapy with Willie for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and self esteem
Willie listens and provides insight on my issues.
Written on Jul 22, 2025 after therapy with Willie for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
My therapist is truly God sent. There is no other word to describe her. I am truly grateful that by the universe that I was aligned with her. Truly awesome.
Written on Jul 16, 2025 after therapy with Willie for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Extremely helpful
Written on Apr 28, 2025 after therapy with Willie for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management
Willie is such a beautiful spirit. This is my first rodeo with therapy and I felt so full. Excited for this journey with her.
Written on Apr 20, 2025 after therapy with Willie for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Willie has listened carefully to my issues and understood root problems. She has helped me feel soothed, seen, heard, and has given me tools to work with to have a better quality of life. Her Christian faith has also helped me feel heard, seen and ministered to. I highly recommend Willie for sound, solid, good counseling.
Written on Feb 20, 2025 after therapy with Willie for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue
She is simply the best.
Written on Jan 19, 2025 after therapy with Willie for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
My experience with Willie so far has helped me tremendously. She is straightforward and creates a positive atmosphere. She let me know that if I didn't understand her due to her vocal impairment, it is ok to ask her to repeat herself. Which can be hard if you don't want to embarrass the person, but not with Willie. She is kind and has helped to learn various ways to understand myself personally.
Written on Jan 13, 2025 after therapy with Willie for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
Willie is a sweet listener and is very helpful when it comes to providing worksheets and book recommendations. She also notified me of non-activity could result in a pause in my membership which I didn't know. She's wonderful.
Written on Jan 04, 2025 after therapy with Willie for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Willie helped me work through the biggest issues in my life. Always patient and listened to my concerns!
Written on Dec 24, 2024 after therapy with Willie for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues
Ms Denard is a great therapist. Calm comapssionate wise and easy to talk to. Highly recommended.
Written on Nov 21, 2024 after therapy with Willie for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
My thearpist willie Denard is compassiinate and knowledgable she makes me feel safe and guves me great tools to manage my stress.
Written on Oct 09, 2024 after therapy with Willie for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes
Willie is the best! I would recommend her to anyone who needs a therapist!
Written on Sep 23, 2024 after therapy with Willie for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She’s awesome. She listens and provides valuable feedback.
Written on Aug 18, 2024 after therapy with Willie for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
I adore her so much. She is so patient and kind and has helped me learn how to handle my anxiety.
Written on Aug 10, 2024 after therapy with Willie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and grief
Willie is an amazing listener and always offers great advice. Ive oly have had two session and thoroughly enjoy our time and look forward to the next sessions
Written on Aug 05, 2024 after therapy with Willie for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Willie is an amazing therapist! She has great knowledge, wisdom, and experience to help me with what I’m going through.
Written on Jul 31, 2024 after therapy with Willie for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, anger management, and adhd
Willie is a very patient, understanding person. She has given me alternate perspectives and invaluable tools in moving through a very difficult period in my life.
Written on Jul 25, 2024 after therapy with Willie for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
A compassionate, well versed, kind soul
Written on Jun 07, 2024 after therapy with Willie for 11 months on issues concerning depression, grief, and coping with life changes
I love talking with Ms. Benard. She made me discovered my weakest points, and help me to learn ways to become a strong person.
Written on May 24, 2024 after therapy with Willie for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Mrs. Willlie is amazing, very patient, listens and provides great feedback.
Written on May 03, 2024 after therapy with Willie for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I feel confidence so far, I just started Today is my Second Week! I have being able to communicate in one session my whole life & I felt relief & Understand & look forward my outcome in the later sessions with her!
Written on Apr 26, 2024 after therapy with Willie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Willie has been really great. I really feel heard and my concerns taken seriously. Her suggestions and advice has been excellent and helped out of jams
Written on Mar 29, 2024 after therapy with Willie for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, and adhd
Willie is one of the kindest, most thoughtful therapists I have had. She has a way of helping you look at things in a new way. Very supportive. I love the exercises she has given me in between appointments, very helpful!
Written on Mar 12, 2024 after therapy with Willie for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Willie is amazing at her job. She really got to the problem, listened and gave important insights into addressing my concerns. I'm really happy to have her as my therapist.
Written on Feb 18, 2024 after therapy with Willie for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Willie is wonderful! She is a great listener and very helpful in uncovering the source of traumas and overcoming them to move on.
Written on Feb 16, 2024 after therapy with Willie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties
Ms. Denard is an exemplary therapist and has helped me enormously! I am very grateful to have her as my guide.
Written on Dec 20, 2023 after therapy with Willie for 5 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Willie is very wise. She listens well and offers questions to help me explore how I’m truly feeling. I am really enjoying her as my therapist so far.
Written on Nov 29, 2023 after therapy with Willie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues
Very professional. I mostly appreciate her sense of humor! I feel she is not judgmental by any means.
Written on Nov 28, 2023 after therapy with Willie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, and career difficulties
Willie is a really good therapist and she has been there when I felt lonely
Written on Nov 13, 2023 after therapy with Willie for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Ms. Willie is absolutely wonderful. She is so warm, patient, and speaking with her is very revelatory. Having social anxiety can be crippling and can make simple interactions very difficult, but I actually look forward to my sessions with Ms. Willie and end them feeling hopeful.
Written on Oct 10, 2023 after therapy with Willie for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and career difficulties
I think I respond very well to Willie’s wisdom and suggestions as she is a very careful listener who matches her responses to me with a gentleness I need right now. I’m feel very fortunate to have been paired with her.
Written on Sep 05, 2023 after therapy with Willie for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and compassion fatigue
I can tell Willie is a true and longtime professional. She listened and immediately helped me focus and identify issues of stress and anxiety. She talked me through my thinking and guided me in a manner that supported me without telling me. She is very compassionate and I would highly recommend her.
Written on Aug 24, 2023 after therapy with Willie for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
We’ve only had one session but it was really reassuring and I feel like I am looking towards very productive sessions.
Written on Jul 20, 2023 after therapy with Willie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Willie is great, would highly recommend.
Written on Jun 12, 2023 after therapy with Willie for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
I absolutely love Willie. After a year of searching for therapy on my own, I finally found a therapist that asks the right questions and offers comfort, coping mechanisms, solutions, and overall help. I go to my friends after every session to tell them how much I love my therapist and how smart she is. In fact, I always call her a genius.
Written on Apr 26, 2023 after therapy with Willie for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues
I have loved working with Ms. Denard! She is sweet, a great listener, and has provided me with extra resources when appropriate. We worked on grief/loss and I'm thankful for her partnership in supporting me through a difficult time.
Written on Mar 30, 2023 after therapy with Willie for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
This is my first time trying therapy. I feel my sessions with Willie are very helpful. I connect with her warm and attentive energy and I come out of our sessions feeling more confident and clear about actions I need to take. She shares worksheets and relevant groupinar events with me promptly.
Written on Mar 07, 2023 after therapy with Willie for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues
She is very easy to talk to. She is friendly, knowledgeable and provides strategies and explanations of why I respond the way I do. She is the missing puzzle piece I have been looking for.
Written on Mar 01, 2023 after therapy with Willie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
I love her “bedside manner.” She listens well. She allows me to think through my issues. She supports my need to be me and helps me celebrate myself rather than self deprecate.
Written on Mar 01, 2023 after therapy with Willie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, bipolar disorder, and adhd
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